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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.84, 75,420.04 and 24,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.84, 75,420.04 and 24,079.72 is: 36,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.84 : 75,420.04 = 24,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.84/75,420.04 = 24,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.84x = 75,420.04 × 24,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.84x = 1,816,093,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,093,445.59/50,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.48

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